Fisher-Price Recalls Children's Trikes Due to Risk of Serious Injury

Fisher Price Trikes and Tough Trikes toddler tricycles

Date of Recall

2010-09-30

CPSC Release Number

10-359

Manufactured In

Mexico

Company Phone Number

(800) 432-5437

Units

About 7 Million in the United States and 150,000 in Canada.

Manufacturer

Fisher-Price Inc., of East Aurora, N.Y.

Sold By

Mass merchandise stores nationwide from January 1997 through September 2010 for about $25.

Problem/Hazard

A child can strike, sit or fall on the protruding plastic ignition key resulting in serious injury, including genital bleeding.

Injuries/Incidents

CPSC and Fisher-Price are aware of 10 reports of incidents resulting in injury. Six of the incidents required medical attention after young girls, ages two to three years old, fell against or on the protruding disc-shaped and D-shaped pretend key.

Description

This recall involves the Fisher-Price Trikes and Tough Trikes toddler tricycles with model numbers listed in the chart below and that have either a disc-shaped or D-shaped pretend key. The model numbers are located under the seat in the storage compartment. The trikes are intended for children 2 to 5 years of age. The pretend keys are located about 3 inches in front of the seat and protrude at least 5/8 inches above the trike's body. The trikes manufactured after June 16, 2010 are not included in this recall. These trikes have a modified key in a flattened D shape (see picture below) and a manufacturer run number higher than 1670Q2. The run number indicates the trike was manufactured on the 167th day of 2010 or on June 16, 2010. The run number is found under the seat below the model number.

INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL
DISC-SHAPED KEY	D-SHAPED KEY
NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL
FLATTENED D-SHAPED KEY

Remedy

Consumers should immediately place the trikes out of children's reach and contact Fisher-Price for a free replacement key.

Consumer Contact

For additional information, contact Fisher-Price at (800) 432-5437 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.service.mattel.com

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